By the break, the Mavericks’ first half told a familiar story: flashes of ball movement, rim pressure, and defensive activity, undone by inefficient shooting stretches and an inability to capitalize on the runs they created.

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Klay Thompson matched his season high with six 3-pointers and moved into fourth place on career 3-point list, scoring a season-best 26 points to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 144-122 on Thursday night.

Klay Thompson was back on the court on Thursday night for a shorthanded Dallas Mavericks side. The five-time All-Star is looking to help lead his team to a bounce-back victory after their 118-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.

The Dallas Mavericks have signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day hardship contract, adding frontcourt depth amid a stretch of widespread injuries. The move allows Dallas to temporarily expand its active roster while four or more players remain unavailable due to injury.

Klay Thompson igualó su mejor marca de la temporada con seis triples y se colocó en el cuarto lugar de la lista histórica de más encestes de tres puntos, para que los Mavericks de Dallas doblegaran el jueves 144-122 al Jazz de Utah.

With his second made 3-pointer in a game against the Utah Jazz, Thompson passed Damian Lillard for fourth all-time in 3s made in the history of the NBA. In a first-half offensive spurt for Thompson, he hit 3-pointers Nos. 2,804-2,806 as the Mavericks built up a double-digit lead into halftime. The second pushed him over Lillard at 2,805.

According to Brett Siegel, after his latest injury to his hand, Anthony Davis' trade market is drying up and he does not see it.